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In Today's Newsletter
Women in Human Development:

The Woman Behind HDF: Dr. Shahnaz Khan
Women's Role in Community Development
Great Mother?s Great Daughter
Bibi Zulaikha: A Leading Entrepreneur
Sakina ? A Woman's Struggle Against the Currents
Sustainable Economic Literacy for Female (SELF) Program
Latest Online Poll: How often do you help out your mom with daily chores?

Self Help ? Why The HDF Model Works
Pakistani Journalist Combats Female Stereotypes in Media
Ten Things You can Do for Your Mom!
Ask Yourself 10 Questions about Mom

Assalamu alaikum,

Mother's Day is around the corner....again. So what's the big deal?

One of the aims of HDF is to help the poorest mothers in Pakistan with their health, childcare, economic well-being, and education. HDF has saved lives of thousands of mothers through its health programs and has educated and empowered multitudes through female literacy innitiatives.

We routinely come across mothers in our human development work in the rural Pakistan who are symbols of sacrifice for their children and communities!

This month, as we witness another Mother's Day, HDF celebrates the ongoing success stories and activism of such humble mothers and leaders in human development.

On this Mother's Day, think about your own mother. When was the last time you helped her with chores around the house? What is the most special thing you can do with your mother. How about arranging an evening to listen to your mother's life story?

Discover the woman behind Human Development Foundation, Dr. Shahnaz Khan, a pioneer of HDF, in an inspiring interview. Moreoever, learn about HDF's "Self-help" model and why it works!

Peace,
HDF Team

The Woman Behind HDF: Dr. Shahnaz Khan
Dr. Shahnaz Khan, the Human Development Foundation's interim chairperson, is the woman behind HDF's daily operations in the United States. She is a family practice doctor in Zephyrhills, Florida and juggles her time between her work, family and commitments to HDF. [read more]

Women's Role in Community Development
Ms. Jamal Bibi is a resident of the Village Akbar Abad in Mardan. She is 38 years of age with four children. Her husband is a building material dealer. Before joining HDF, she used to work as a teacher in her village. Now she is an entrepreneur and is involved with the social and economic development programs for women by HDF in Mardan.[read more]

Great Mother?s Great Daughter
Discover how women help women in human development initiatives of HDF in Mardan: a mother and daughter improve their life through education and training. [read more]

Bibi Zulaikha: A Leading Entrepreneur in a Male-Domindated Community
Bibi Zulaikha was one of the poor women in the village Deragai. She became an active member of DO. Her husband is a farmer having a small piece of land. His meager income was not sufficient to meet the basic needs of a large sized family.[read more]

Sakina ? A Woman's Struggle Against the Currents
Sakina became the spokesperson for HDF, spreading its message and vision to all villagers, males and females alike. Together with other HDF volunteers, Sakina worked very hard for a school. She continually faced harassment from some ignorant individuals in the village. [read more]

Sustainable Economic Literacy for Female (SELF) Program
In the rural areas of Pakistan female literacy rate is very low. HDF started its education program with basic non-formal schools and expanded to include adult literacy. Involving adult women in any kind of learning program is an uphill battle.[read more]

59% of those polled suggest that government should take the lead in rehabilitating the Kashmir earthquake survivors by building homes for them.

Survey Question: In consideration of the high level of corruption, how can earthquake survivors be rehabilitated?

The government should build homes for them	57.69%
Give money to the survivors so they can build their homes themselves	42.31%

How often do you help out your mom with daily chores?

Self Help ? Why The HDF Model Works
Murad Ahmed, a pottery maker in a small village close to Rahim Yar Khan, wakes up every morning with a new creation in mind. Murad is a very talented pottery maker in his area. His struggle is profound. At 60 years of age, Murad is still rotating his pottery wheel with his brittle legs, and why? [read more]

Pakistani Journalist Combats Female Stereotypes in Media
Pakistani journalist Tasneem Ahmar gave up cushy job because she felt she was not making a difference. Disturbed with the portrayal of women in the Pakistani press, she decided to do something about it. [read more]

Ten Things You can do for Your Mom!
Often, moms do virtually all of the giving and very little, if any, of the taking from their families. They may not say it, but most of them want to be appreciated in small ways. It's the small things that count with mom. What about giving your mom a vacation? [read more]

Ask Yourself 10 Questions about Your Mom
When was the last time you visited your mom? Sometimes, to be able to really evaluate what kind of relationship we have with our mothers, we need to ask ourselves the right questions.
Here are some tips that can help:[read more]

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Date/Time Last Modified: 6/28/2002 5:32:02 PM

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